Retractable Charging Device

Abstract

A retractable charging device for charging mobile electronic devices and the like. The retractable charging device includes a housing having a spool therein, on which an elongated charging cable is wound. The charging cable extends outward from the housing through an aperture thereon. The end of the charging cable includes an input adapter for insertion into a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or the like. The spool is spring-biased so that the charging cable can be wound on the spool and fully stored within the housing. The cable can be extended from the housing for use in charging a mobile electronic device. Further, the housing includes an electrical plug thereon for connection to an electrical outlet. The electrical plug is rotatable and includes prongs that can pivot outward from the housing for use or that can be folded for storage.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A retractable charging device, comprising:
 a housing having an interior volume in which a spool is positioned;   an elongated charging cable having a first end and a second end, wherein said elongated charging cable is wound on said spool;   said first end electrically connected to an electrical plug attached to said housing;   said second end having an adapter thereon for connection to a mobile electronic device.   
     
     
         2 ) The retractable charging device of  claim 1 , wherein said spool is spring biased such that said elongated charging cable is wound on said spool in a stored configuration. 
     
     
         3 ) The retractable charging device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing further includes an indicator light thereon adapted to illuminate when said housing is connected to a power source. 
     
     
         4 ) The retractable charging device of  claim 1 , wherein said electrical plug is rotatably mounted to said housing, such that said electrical plug can be oriented towards a front surface of said housing or a rear surface of said housing. 
     
     
         5 ) The retractable charging device of  claim 4 , wherein said electrical plug includes a pair of prongs that are pivotally connected thereto. 
     
     
         6 ) The retractable charging device of  claim 5 , wherein said electrical plug further comprises a recess adapted to receive said pair of prongs when said pair of prongs is folded into a stored configuration. 
     
     
         7 ) The retractable charging device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing further comprises a recessed area adapted to receive said adapter on said cable therein when said adapter is not in use, and when said cable is retracted.